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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
INFORM - Risk Low The inform - risk for Bhutan is estimated to be 3 (scale 0-10), which is considered low value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 119 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth Very High The average precipitation in depth for Bhutan is estimated to be 2200 mm per year, which is considered very high value as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 24 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.PRCP.MM)
Global Earthquake Hazard (GAR 15, 475-Year RP) High The global earthquake hazard (gar 15, 475-year rp) for Bhutan is estimated to be 93.21 m/s^2 indicating peak ground acceleration, which is considered high value as compared to 43 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 15 out of 43 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard (20-Year Return Period) Very Low The global extreme heat hazard (20-year return period) for Bhutan is estimated to be 22.28 Celsius indicating wet bulb globe temperature, which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 50 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
Global Landslide Hazard Map (Earthquake Trigger) High The global landslide hazard map (earthquake trigger) for Bhutan is estimated to be 0 annual frequency of significant landslides per km^2, which is considered high value as compared to 18 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 6 out of 18 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2020. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037584/Global-landslide-hazard-map)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure High The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Bhutan is estimated to be 37.93 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered high value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 45 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
Exposure
Female Population Very Low The female population for Bhutan is estimated to be 197033 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 45 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Forest area Very High The forest area for Bhutan is estimated to be 71.45 % of land, which is considered very high value as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 16 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 High The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Bhutan is estimated to be 7601.37 (USD-2011), which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 14 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Net migration Moderate The net migration for Bhutan is estimated to be 1600 net total of migrants, which is considered moderate value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 78 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM)
Over 64 Population Very Low The over 64 population for Bhutan is estimated to be 26658 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 45 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted Very Low The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Bhutan is estimated to be 421061 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 44 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Rural population High The rural population for Bhutan is estimated to be 56.99 % of population, which is considered high value as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 54 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS)
Under 14 Population Very Low The under 14 population for Bhutan is estimated to be 103394 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 45 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Ease of doing business score Moderate The ease of doing business score for Bhutan is estimated to be 65.97 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered moderate value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 88 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IC.BUS.DFRN.XQ)
Education Index Low The education index for Bhutan is estimated to be 0.42 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 24 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index Moderate The food production index for Bhutan is estimated to be 102.57 (aggregate volume of agricultural production in comparison with the base period 2014-2016), which is considered moderate value as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 116 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.FOOD.XD)
Gross National Income High The gross national income for Bhutan is estimated to be 7476.2 (USD-2011), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 10 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index High The health index for Bhutan is estimated to be 0.78 (scale 0-1), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 12 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Human Capital Index Low The human capital index for Bhutan is estimated to be 0.48 (HCI) (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 173 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 118 out of 173 around the world. These estimates were taken from Human Capital Index, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL)
INFORM - Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity Low The inform - institutional lack of coping capacity for Bhutan is estimated to be 4.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered low value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 136 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Bhutan is estimated to be 5 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 56 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Lack of Coping Capacity Moderate The inform - lack of coping capacity for Bhutan is estimated to be 4.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 83 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Social-Economics Vulnerability High The inform - social-economics vulnerability for Bhutan is estimated to be 5.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 54 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerability Moderate The inform - vulnerability for Bhutan is estimated to be 3.4 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 106 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerable Groups Very Low The inform - vulnerable groups for Bhutan is estimated to be 0.8 (scale 0-10), which is considered very low value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 177 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy High The life expectancy for Bhutan is estimated to be 70.78 years, which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 12 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index High The living standards index for Bhutan is estimated to be 0.64 (scale 0-1), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 10 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mean Schooling Years Very Low The mean schooling years for Bhutan is estimated to be 2.53 years, which is considered very low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 30 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mortality rate under 5 High The mortality rate under 5 for Bhutan is estimated to be 27.6 per 1K births, which is considered high value as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 65 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT)
Subnational Human Development Index Moderate The subnational human development index for Bhutan is estimated to be 0.59 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 16 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female Low The unemployment, female for Bhutan is estimated to be 5.64 % of female labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered low value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 119 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.FE.ZS)
Unemployment, male Very Low The unemployment, male for Bhutan is estimated to be 3.48 % of male labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered very low value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 154 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS)
Vulnerable employment Very High The vulnerable employment for Bhutan is estimated to be 72.01 % of total employment, which is considered very high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 34 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.VULN.ZS)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Bhutan is estimated to be 46.55 days, which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 13 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Low The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Bhutan is estimated to be 13.83 days, which is considered low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 37 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Bhutan is estimated to be 29.88 Celsius, which is considered high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 14 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Low The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Bhutan is estimated to be 12.49 Celsius, which is considered low value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 40 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Very Low The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Bhutan is estimated to be 0 kg/m/yr, which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 43 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Very Low The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Bhutan is estimated to be 0.07 Celsius, which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Bhutan ranks at 44 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)